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Arriesgado's two 89-point bottles are made with mallets, fire, and patience.
A day with the jimadores in San Juanito de Escobedo, and the blisters to prove it
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Felipe Camarena showcases his craft with rainwater and deep well water
Oct 11, 2026
Tahona-crushed, copper-distilled, 46.3% ABV — plenty to get excited about
A $29.99 pour with a share of old-school production
A well-made Highlands pour with plenty to like, not quite love
Calvados casks, silver filtration — an overworked pour that loses the agave
$23.99 buys a better cocktail companion than a neat pour
Oct 10, 2026
Nayarit agave, tahona extraction, 86 proof — worth sipping slowly
George Strait’s backing gets attention, but the tequila holds up
This 53% ABV pour makes high proof feel surprisingly approachable
José Luis Ruiz revives a family name worth paying attention to
Four generations of Highland agave, three months of oak, and standout value
Oct 6, 2026
Lote 2 goes all Highland with sweet tropical fruit and herbal lift
Fifty-seven months, three barrel types, and 47.7% cask-strength warmth
Forty-five days in charred oak give this blanco a dry, woody edge
Filtered and oxygenated for a softer take on La Cofradía’s vegetal style
Sweet vanilla, butter, and ethanol heat from a familiar celebrity label
Sep 30, 2026
Fifteen reviewers scored more than 350 brands. Here are their favorites.
32 teams, 32 bottles. A hometown brand, a stadium sponsor, or a player's own pick.
Beautiful bottles without the burn
Two families, Chardonnay barrels, and ceramic bottles worth giving and keeping.
Four traditional techniques almost no brand uses
Cranston and Aaron Paul of Dos Hombres say a famous name sells the first bottle, never the second.
Four digits tell you who really made your tequila, and what to buy next.
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